Assembly Engineer

Job Title: Assembly Engineer

Location: Cullman, Alabama

Industry: Manufacturing / Automotive / Industrial Equipment

Local Candidates Only – No Relocation Assistance Available

About the Role

The Assembly Engineer is a hands-on manufacturing engineering role critical to the successful installation, trial, and launch of assembly equipment at our Cullman, Alabama facility. This position plays a key role in bridging design, production, quality, and external contractors to ensure equipment readiness, robust process flow, and consistent part quality during line trials and production ramp-up.

This role supports both domestically and internationally sourced equipment, including close collaboration with Japan-based engineering teams. The Assembly Engineer will spend significant time on the production floor while also contributing to equipment layout planning, process flow design, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Travel—both domestic and international—as well as availability during off-hours and weekends is expected during launches and other critical production events.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support installation, commissioning, and validation of assembly equipment
• Plan, schedule, and independently run line trials and launch activities
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between design engineering, production, quality, and external vendors
• Ensure equipment readiness, process stability, and part quality during trials and ramp-up
• Troubleshoot mechanical and process issues on the production floor in real time
• Support equipment layout development and manufacturing process flow optimization
• Coordinate with Japan-based teams on equipment build, delivery, and launch readiness
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related) preferred; equivalent hands-on experience strongly considered
• Practical experience with assembly equipment, line trials, and manufacturing launches
• Strong mechanical aptitude and structured problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and lead trials in fast-paced, high-visibility environments
• Effective cross-functional communication skills, including vendor and international collaboration
• Willingness to travel and support off-shift/weekend activities during launches
• Must be local to the Cullman, AL area or able to commute without relocation assistance

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, hands-on manufacturing engineer or senior technician who thrives on the production floor. Formal engineering credentials and advanced automation experience are beneficial, but success in this role is driven by practical assembly experience, equipment integration knowledge, and the ability to lead under launch conditions.